mockery
翻译
嘲弄, 笑柄, 拙劣的模仿
例句
His apology was a complete mockery.
他的道歉完全是在嘲弄人。
The trial made a mockery of justice.
这场审判是对正义的嘲弄。
语法模式
a mockery of ((sth.)) 对...的嘲弄。 The trial was a mockery of justice.
make a mockery of ((sth.)) 嘲弄...，使...显得荒唐。 His behaviour made a mockery of the rules.
近义词
同义词: ridicule, scorn, travesty; 反义词: respect, praise
词源
由动词 'mock' 加上表示状态或行为的后缀 '-ery' 构成。
记忆技巧
把 'mockery' 想成是把严肃的情况变成一个“笑话”(mock)的东西。